Deadly US munition appears to have wreaked destruction on Iranian city, experts say
A new US missile may have killed civilians far from its blast site in an Iranian city.
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Source diversity sample: The Independent · The Times of India · ndtv.com · airwars.org · AP News.
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The brief
The Independent first reported that a new US missile, touted for its accuracy, appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site. The Times of India, ndtv.com and Airwars.org later reported that the US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) killed civilians up to 50 metres away from the blast site. The damage radius of the munition is at least 170 metres, according to Airwars.org. The Independent, The Times of India and ndtv.com all agree that the missile killed civilians far from its blast site. The Times of India and ndtv.com both specify that the distance was 50 metres. Airwars.org specifies a damage radius of at least 170 metres. AP News does not specify a distance.
The Independent, The Times of India, ndtv.com and Airwars.org all agree that the missile killed civilians far from its blast site. The Times of India and ndtv.com both specify that the distance was 50 metres. Airwars.org specifies a damage radius of at least 170 metres. AP News does not specify a distance. The Independent, The Times of India, ndtv.com and Airwars.org all agree that the missile killed civilians far from its blast site. The Times of India and ndtv.com both specify that the distance was 50 metres. Airwars.org specifies a damage radius of at least 170 metres.
AP News does not specify a distance. The Independent, The Times of India, ndtv.com and Airwars.org all agree that the missile killed civilians far from its blast site. The Times of India and ndtv.com both specify that the distance was 50 metres. Airwars.org specifies a damage radius of at least 170 metres. AP News does not specify a distance.
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Who reported it (5)
- New US missile touted for accuracy seems to have killed Iranian civilians far from blast site The Independent · 16h ago
- US PrSM missiles in Iran strike killed civilians up to 50 metres away: Report The Times of India · 16h ago
- US Hit Iran With New Missile. It Killed Civilians 50 Metres From Blast Site ndtv.com · 16h ago
- New U.S. munition has damage radius of at least 170 metres, Airwars finds airwars.org · 16h ago
- Deadly US munition appears to have wreaked destruction on Iranian city, experts say AP News · 16h ago
Quick answers
What is the name of the new US missile?
The US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
How far from the blast site were civilians killed?
The Times of India and ndtv.com both specify that the distance was 50 metres. Airwars.org specifies a damage radius of at least 170 metres.
What is the damage radius of the munition?
The damage radius of the munition is at least 170 metres, according to Airwars.org.
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